
Applied Principles of Hydrology
John C. Manning(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 16. July 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
276 pages
978-0-13-565532-0 (ISBN)
Description
Appropriate for courses in elementary hydrology, hydrogeology, or groundwater. Brief paperback format also makes it suitable as a supplementary text for courses in natural resources, ecology and other environmental sciences, geography, city planning, etc.
This is the only text to give a complete, non-mathematical exposition of the universal Water Cycle in language accessible to non-specialists. It begins with a discussion of the physical and chemical attributes that make water such a unique substance, and goes on to a step-by-step discussion of various aspects of the Water Cycle.
This is the only text to give a complete, non-mathematical exposition of the universal Water Cycle in language accessible to non-specialists. It begins with a discussion of the physical and chemical attributes that make water such a unique substance, and goes on to a step-by-step discussion of various aspects of the Water Cycle.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 177 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-565532-0 (9780135655320)
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John C. Manning
Applied Principles of Hydrology
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01/1992
2nd Edition
Macmillan USA
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Content
1. The Water Cycle.
2. The Structure and Properties of Water.
3. Water in the Air: Evaporation and Condensation.
4. Precipitation.
5. Infiltration and Soil Water.
6. Evapotranspiration.
7. Groundwater.
8. Runoff.
9. Chemical Quality of Natural Water.
10. The Water Cycle and Man.
Appendix I: Map of California Showing Locations of Examples Discussed in Text.
Appendix II: Moving Averages.
Appendix III: Sources of Hydrologic Data.
Appendix IV: References.
Index.
2. The Structure and Properties of Water.
3. Water in the Air: Evaporation and Condensation.
4. Precipitation.
5. Infiltration and Soil Water.
6. Evapotranspiration.
7. Groundwater.
8. Runoff.
9. Chemical Quality of Natural Water.
10. The Water Cycle and Man.
Appendix I: Map of California Showing Locations of Examples Discussed in Text.
Appendix II: Moving Averages.
Appendix III: Sources of Hydrologic Data.
Appendix IV: References.
Index.